, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
I'm grateful, Minister, for your answer. It was just yesterday when we went on a trip down memory lane for me during the debate on Hefin David’s report, when I spoke about my pathway into engineering, and we debated the need for future apprentices in…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
5. How is the Welsh Government encouraging learners to continue studying sciences until the age of 18? OQ59787
, Plenary
Debate: Education’s Links with Employers
And it's not just for those reasons I'm going to focus there; it's because, also, there is a race in the world—a race to lead on the next generation of green, carbon-neutral technologies. Governments across the globe are throwing millions into this…
, Plenary
Debate: Education’s Links with Employers
Can I welcome the Minister for education commissioning this piece of work and congratulate my friend Hefin David on the work he has done on this report? It's pretty clear—. Dr Hefin David—you're right—my friend Alun Davies reminds me. His passion for learning…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
I'm very grateful to the Trefnydd for that answer. A few weeks ago now I had the opportunity to visit Electroimpact in my constituency, and, as a trained engineer, I was very excited about the technology that was being developed on site in Deeside. What was…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
4. How is the Welsh Government supporting innovation in Welsh manufacturing? OQ59785
, Petitions Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting
Item 5, then. That does now conclude today's public business. Can I propose, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(ix), that the committee resolves to meet in private for the remainder of today's session? Are Members content? I can see that they are. Okay…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Diolch, Rhys, for that, and absolutely agree. I also say thanks to the petitioner, Rhys Bowler, for engaging with the committee throughout its journey as well. Moving on to item 4.11 on today's agenda, and a paper to note from our petition, P-06-1326, 'The…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Thank you, Joel. Do Members agree? They do. Item 4.10, P-05-1106, 'Introduce Personal Health Budgets and Personalised Care in Wales', submitted by Rhys Bowler, with 779 signatures. I think we've considered this—this will be the seventh time that the committee…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Diolch yn fawr for that, Rhys. I think the only other option to take to the petition is congratulations on their work as well, in getting a crossing. No doubt the petitions process has helped highlight some of those issues, so we do thank them and we will…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Thank you for that suggestion, Joel. I can agree with you, I think, on seeking an update from the Minister. Of course, this is an important issue right across Wales. This is an important issue; teaching assistants do play an important role and are an…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Thank you, both, for that. Of course, thanks to Suzy for recognising the role the committee plays here in the Senedd as well. But, yes, we will have to close, given the comments Members already have said today. Item 4.7, P-06-1317, 'Recognise Teaching…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Diolch yn fawr, Rhys. Further comments? Joel James.
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Thank you, Joel. I can see Members are content and agree with your points and comments there. So, we will thank the petitioner and close the petition. Item 4.6, P-06-1313, 'Allow exemptions to the 182-day occupancy rule to reduce harm to real Welsh…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Thank you, both, for those comments. I agree; I think this petition has reached the end of its journey with the committee. So, we will thank the petitioner and close. Item 4.4, P-06-1291, 'Hold an enquiry into the corporate takeover of the veterinary…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Diolch, Rhys. Joel James.
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Diolch yn fawr, Joel. Are Members content? They are. Item 4.3, P-06-1287, 'Investigate C&V UHB’s refusal to keep north Penarth’s surgery, allocating patients to distant GPs', submitted by Max Scott-Cook, with 348 signatures in total. I bring Members in to…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Item 4 on today's agenda is updates to previous petitions. Item 4.1 is P-05-1161, 'Routine collection and publication of data of how many babies/children return to their care experienced parents care at the end of a Parent and Child Placement'. This was…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Thank you, both, and we'll certainly follow up on Rhys's suggestions in writing back to the health Minister.
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Diolch, Rhys. Joel James.
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Diolch, Joel. Any further comments? Agree? Yes. I must say, I think it's a great idea to bring the Welsh youth parliamentarians here to present their findings to us, but in the meantime, of course, seek that update from the Minister. Item 3.5, P-06-1348…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Diolch, Rhys. Any other comments from Members? No. Content. Item 3.4, P-06-1343, 'Provide free public transport for all secondary school pupils'. 'I believe that all children in secondary schools in Wales should have the right to free public transport so that…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Thank you for that suggestion, Joel. Are Members content? I can see they are. You're right; the Minister is very clear, but we do thank Robert Curtis for submitting. I think he's submitted a number of petitions now and I'm sure we'll see some more in the…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Diolch yn fawr, Rhys, for that suggestion. Are Members content? They are. Just to put on the record as well and declare an interest, I know Unite the Union, their Welsh branch, has also done a Back Your Bus Route campaign; I've had many e-mails and letters…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Item 3 on today's agenda is new petitions. Item 3.1 is P-06-1338, 'Extend the bus emergency scheme and develop national bus recovery plan'. 'During the pandemic the Welsh Government launched the bus emergency scheme (BES) to safeguard the bus network. The…
